Tony Hobson

Tony Hobson (born 20 February 1940) is an English former footballer and cricketer who played as a forward and later as a defender. He is best known for his time at Weymouth. He initially played as a forward but was later converted into a defender and also played two matches as a goalkeeper.

He was promoted to the senior team in 1958 and made his senior debut for Weymouth on 8 October 1958 during a 5–1 victory against Poole Town. He then won the 1964–65 and 1965–66 Southern League titles and the 1972–73 Southern Football League Cup with Weymouth.

Later career He joined Bridport in May 1976 and stayed with the club until 1979; he won Player of the Year at the club in 1979.

He then joined Portesham United in 1979 and then Portland United in 1981. He left in 1982 and rejoined in January 1984. He debuted for Dorset County in 1976,

Career statistics

Honours Football Weymouth Southern Football League: 1964–65, 1965–66; third place 1959–60, 1962–63, 1966–67 Southern Football League Cup: 1972–73; runner-up 1963–64, 1964–65, 1970–71

Bridport Western Football League Cup: 1977–78 Dorset Senior Cup: 1976–77, 1977–78

Individual Bridport Player of the Year: 1979

Cricket Individual Weymouth Player of the Year: 1969